Police Officer's Wife Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide

The search for Karen Solomon concluded on Monday, August 24th, when her body was discovered in the woods behind Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. Two employees found her remains around 1 p.m. A handgun was recovered near the scene, according to Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier. This discovery occurred less than a week after authorities began looking for Karen, suspecting her involvement in the death of her husband, Kurt Solomon, a veteran Worcester Police patrolman. Kurt was found deceased on the morning of August 18th. Authorities are treating the case as a tragic murder-suicide. The Solomon family released a statement expressing their deep grief and thanking the involved agencies for their support during this difficult time. Karen Solomon was a co-founder of First H.E.L.P., an organization focused on mental health awareness and support for first responders. She was also instrumental in advocating for the Public Safety Officer Support Act, which expanded federal benefits for mental health injuries and deaths by suicide among first responders.